Sympetrum rubicundulum
Sympetrum rubicundulum, commonly known as the ruby meadowhawk, is a species of dragonfly of the family Libellulidae. It is found in northern United States and southern Ontario, Canada. Adult males are identifiable by a distinctive orange to brown face and red bodies. Females faces have same colours as males; bodies are brown to dark-red.[1]
| Sympetrum rubicundulum | |
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| Mating pair in wheel position,[1] male on top | |
Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Odonata |
| Infraorder: | Anisoptera |
| Family: | Libellulidae |
| Genus: | Sympetrum |
| Species: | S. rubicundulum |
| Binomial name | |
| Sympetrum rubicundulum (Say, 1839) | |
Similar species
- Sympetrum internum – cherry-faced meadowhawk
- Sympetrum obtrusum – white-faced meadowhawk
- Sympetrum costiferum - saffron-winged meadowhawk
References
- Dunkle, S.W. (2000). Dragonflies through Binoculars: A Field Guide to Dragonflies of North America. New York: Oxford University Press. p. 200. ISBN 0-19-511268-7.
- Paulson, D.R. (2017). "Sympetrum rubicundulum". IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. 2017: e.T51291893A65836614. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2017-3.RLTS.T51291893A65836614.en. Retrieved 26 July 2023.
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